norway_triumph 0 Posted July 11, 2015 Drove this up from Holland this week it have non-original green metalic paint job , will repaint it with the original colour CM = Alpina Green (not necessary for the outside - but as the engine compartment needs a bit of paint .... ) Originally bought by the the main-importer for fords in holland, and sendt to crayford for conversion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
consul315 180 Posted July 11, 2015 well done, is it the one with the american lights on the front grille? :cheers: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 750 Posted July 11, 2015 1600E? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the-ford-cortina.com 226 Posted July 12, 2015 lush we definately need many more pics what model is it ? are the chrome trims missing off the tops of the door glass ? is it all original bar the paint? - which looks fine to me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the-ford-cortina.com 226 Posted July 12, 2015 1600E? looks it doesnt it series 2 , wood door trms , dash , rear chrome trim :winner: doubly rare car if it is , 2 door E and a Crayford Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norway_triumph 0 Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) looks it doesnt it series 2 , wood door trms , dash , rear chrome trim :winner: doubly rare car if it is , 2 door E and a Crayford well the chassis# is for a 2 door deluxe exportmodel, april 1968, the 1600E and the US-spec directionlights MIGHT have been added by Crayford when they did the conversion. The car was first registered to the dutch main-forddealership/importer. Since the conversion by that time took around 6 months at the most during the "summer-season" at crayford the 69 dash and the E-specs might have been added then or then again later. When it comes to BMC crayford-customers could tick the option-list for options that were only available for other countries - I guess the same option were there for Ford-models - hence the us-spec lights maybe ? Outside paint is quite good - profesionally resprayed 8-10years by the looks of it, but since its a non-original colour and i'm repainting the engine-compartment .... (i like my cars "original" ) It have both front-dorglass chromestrips present - which is good news, i would look into the option of reproducing them now :) It also have those chrome-strips below the rear-side windows that i only seen on a few crayfords. Don't have too many pics at the moment but here's one of the engine (newly overhauled) Edited July 12, 2015 by norway_triumph Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the-ford-cortina.com 226 Posted July 12, 2015 Aservo was a Ford option and on lots of export cars too but that doesnt look original to me , was there a vin number for 2 door Es - I know there wasnt for GT estates ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLI 8 Posted July 13, 2015 Aservo was a Ford option and on lots of export cars too but that doesnt look original to me , was there a vin number for 2 door Es - I know there wasnt for GT estates ? Nice car! A similar Girling servo was an option on LHD cars, but the master cylinder on this one looks like a different more recent (aftermarket?) version? More from the "originality police" :) -the rad is wrong -battery I'll stop there. None of my cars are 100% original, my 67 mk2 even has a Bosch coil (maybe that's why it starts so easily :) ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myle087 2 Posted July 13, 2015 [quote name='the-ford-cortina.com' timestamp='1436689194' post='590867'] Aservo was a Ford option and on lots of export cars too but that doesnt look original to me , was there a vin number for 2 door Es - I know there wasnt for GT estates ? [/quote] Same servo and master cyl as Irish 1600e except RHD was mounted on longer tower ,I`ve seen this setup before on lhd 1600e. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myle087 2 Posted July 13, 2015 Nice car! A similar Girling servo was an option on LHD cars, but the master cylinder on this one looks like a different more recent (aftermarket?) version? More from the "originality police" :) -the rad is wrong -battery I'll stop there. None of my cars are 100% original, my 67 mk2 even has a Bosch coil (maybe that's why it starts so easily :) ) Sorry MLI missed your post but it does look similar to Irish one ,is ther a girling number on side of cyl and has it two outlet pipes ,one 1/2 inch and one 7/16 ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norway_triumph 0 Posted July 14, 2015 Sorry MLI missed your post but it does look similar to Irish one ,is ther a girling number on side of cyl and has it two outlet pipes ,one 1/2 inch and one 7/16 ? will have a look for any stamps om the cyl. but at first glance i would have classified it as unoriginal 8or at least a newer plastic reservoir) While tightening up the engine-bay i will get rid of the vacum steel tube (no reason for having it as i don't think LHD cars should have it - because of the non-remote servo - - but i might be wrong) Battery clamp is easily changed there's also the relay - which i think is connected to either the us-spec directonal lights or the reverse lights . no problems with original-police Magnus -- you know i love it :icecream: (hadn't noticed the rad - think i might have a ordinary rad somewhere in my barn) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
consul315 180 Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) While tightening up the engine-bay i will get rid of the vacum steel tube (no reason for having it as i don't think LHD cars should have it - because of the non-remote servo - - but i might be wrong) i can t see your pics at work :smashcomp: and don t know if it´s this tube (3 yellow arrows) you´re talking? if so i´d keep it, as it´s genuine Ford! :cheers: Edited July 14, 2015 by consul315 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
consul315 180 Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) None of my cars are 100% original, my 67 mk2 even has a Bosch coil (maybe that's why it starts so easily :) ) Magnus is always available for a joke :thumbup: Bosch, the only faulty part i had in my everyday car so far. :ph34r: Edited July 14, 2015 by consul315 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLI 8 Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) Yep, the steel vacum pipe is the original Ford one, also the master cylinder should be like the one from Girling on the photo posted by Hans (same as used on export LHD Capri mk1 and some mk1 Escorts (Mexico, etc)). Edited July 14, 2015 by MLI Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
